The story of little people around the world is a global phenomenon. From Ireland to America to Polynesia, the stories of little people go way back. In ancient Egypt, one of the ancient gods named Bes, was said to be a dwarf. He was a god of war and a protector god in childbirth and of the home. He was well known for protecting women and children.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:S_F-E-CAMERON_EGYPT_2006_FEB_01385.JPG
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bes
The other obvious place of little people is Ireland. The leprechauns of Ireland are well known and are often said to be in possession of gold and precious jewels. Many can grant wishes according to legend.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leprechaun
The Twa or pygmy people of the Congo in Africa, still exist today.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twa_people
The Native Americans have many stories of the little people that existed all over America. Many were specifically located in Montana and Wyoming. Sometimes the little people would play tricks on the Native Americans, but they never wanted their existance to be known and would beg a person who saw them to not say anything about their existance.
Native American little people
- Nimerigar - Shoshone
- Yunwi Tsundi - Cherokee
- Nunnupi - Comanche
- Nirumbee or Awwakkulé - Crow
- Geow-lud-mo-sis-ing
- Menehune - Hawaiian native
- Memegwesi/Memegawensi/Memengweshii/Pa'iins - Anishinaabe
- Mannegishi - Cree
- Ishigaq - Inuit
- Pukwudgie - Wampanoag
There are even archaeological finds today regarding the "Hobbit" people of Indonesia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homo_floresiensis
So you can see the little people have existed all over the world and still exist, today.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_people_(mythology)
By Rita Jean Moran (www.thelibrarykids.com)
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